THE MIKE PIGGOTT QUARTET (Ref.3322)
Date:Monday 15th August 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Violinist and guitarist MIKE PIGGOTT brings his
Hot Club quartet to Bexley with a confident
swinging violin in the style of Stephan
Grappelli, plus numerous other influences.
Over the years he has played with many great
musicians and brings his experience with him.
The quartet tonight consists of:
MIKE PIGGOTT (violin/guitar), NILS SOLBERG (guitar)
PETER MORGAN (bass) & ROD BROWN (drums).THE TONY KOFI QUARTET (Ref.3222)
Date:Monday 8th August 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20TONY KOFI is a British jazz multi-instrumentalist, a player
of the alto, baritone, soprano, and tenor saxophones and flute.
Having cut his teeth in the ‘Jazz Warriors’ of the early 90’s,
award-winning Tony Kofi has gone on to establish himself as
a musician of some authority. As well as performing and
recording with Gary Crosby's ‘NuTroop’ and ‘Jazz Jamaica’,
his fluent swing style means he is constantly in demand.
He currently leads his own Tony Kofi Quartet,
Tonight he plays with CHRIS JEROME (piano),
CONOR MURRAY (bass) and JOEL PRIME (drums)THE SHIREEN FRANCIS QUARTET (Ref. 3122)
Date:Monday 1st August 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20A warm, engaging and soulful performer, SHIREEN FRANCIS
has developed her own unique blend of jazz with flavours of
gospel, blues and jazz standards. Performing with some of the
country’s top jazz musicians, the combination of Shireen’s
stunning expressive voice coupled with her innate
musicianship has delighted audiences all around the world.
GUNTHER KURMAYR (p), ELEAZAR RUIZ (b), RICHARD PITE (d)ALAN BARNES QUARTET (Ref, 3022)
Date:Monday 25th July 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20ALAN BARNES is a prolific international performer,
composer, arranger, band leader and touring soloist.
He is best known for his work on clarinet, alto and
baritone sax where he combines his unique
musicianship and warm rapport with his audience,
making him uniquely popular in British jazz.
Tonight he plays with:
PAUL EDIS (piano), SIMON THORPE (bass), ALPHONSO VITALE (drums)ANDY CLEYNDERT TRIO (Ref.2922)
Date:Monday 18th July 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Bassist ANDY CLEYNDERT was well versed with classical
music but quickly became attracted to jazz rythms. Later
influences were Bobby Wellins, Ronnie Scott & Stan Tracey
ANDY PANAYI is a gifted flute and saxophone player skilled
in performing live, arranging and composing. He has
worked with many great jazz singers and performed
with Freddie Hubbard, Phil Woods and Wynston Marsalis.
TIM LAPTHORN is another gifted musician whose bluesy
flowing lyrical sound sets him apart from other pianists.
Andy Cleyndert (bass), Tim Lapthorn (piano), Andy Panayi (sax)ATLANTICUS - TERRY SEABROOK/PETER FRAIZE QUARTET (Ref.2822)
Date:Monday 11th July 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20ATLANTICUS brings together four jazz musicians from
each side of the Atlantic. Saxophonist PETER FRAIZE and
keys man TERRY SEABROOK teamed up 5 years ago
for a tour with trumpeter JACK KENDON and drummer
JOE EDWARDS. From the first gig their natural musical rapport
sealed the bonds for what is now ATLANTICUS,
delivering exciting and unforgettable performances.
Their music has a classic organ sound and is
mostly original, but includes the jazz classics and
appeals to jazz & non-jazz aficionados alike.THE ART THEMEN TRIO (Ref.2722)
Date:Monday 4th July 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Tenor saxophonist ART THEMEN'S style owes much
to the influence of Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins.
He played with The Michael Garrick Sextet and
Don Weller during his long association with Stan Tracey.
From 1996 he led his own quintet/quartet and
co-led a band with Alan Barnes.
He now leads the trio ‘Thane & The Villeins’
with Hammond organist PETE WHITTAKER
and drummer GEORGE DOUBLE.THE MICK FOSTER QUARTET (Ref. 2622)
Date:Monday 27th June 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20The MICK FOSTER QUARTET features Mick on baritone and
other saxes, DOMINIC ASHWORTH on guitar, TOM FARMER
on bass and TRISTAN MAILLIOT on drums. They play an attractive
mix of well known jazz pieces and melodic original
compositions. If you like your jazz warm, tasteful and
elegant, this is for you.
The band have released two albums, 'Four Views',
and 'Live At The Vortex' both of which
have had excellent reviews.THE BASIL HODGE QUARTET (Ref,2522)
Date:Monday 20th June 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Pianist Basil Hodge is a talented musician and
composer. His compositions cover many jazz styles
and he is inspired by the open fresh sound of
Blue Note’s heyday and the Coltrane era of jazz.Basil Hodge (piano), Riley Stone-Lonergan (sax), Oli Hayhurst (bass),
Winston Clifford (drums)THE JOSH KEMP QUARTET (Ref. 2422)
Date:Monday 13th June 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Josh Kemp (sax), Nick Tomalin (piano), Simon Thorpe (b), Dave Ingamells (d)
THE DAVE LEWIS QUARTET (Ref.2322)
Date:Monday 6th June 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Dave Lewis (sax), Robin Aspland (p), Neville Malcolm (b), Rod Youngs (d)
QUINTO - Latin Jazz from Brazil and Cuba (Ref.2222)
Date:Monday 30th May 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Raul D'Oliverira (trumpet, percussion and vocals), Terry Seabrook (organ),
David Mantovani (b), Tristan Banks (d)THE MARK CROOKS QUARTET (Ref.2122)
Date:Monday 23rd May 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Mark Crooks (sax), Colin Oxley (gtr), Dave Chamberlain (b), Rod Brown (d)
THE CHRIS INGHAM TRIO (Ref.2022)
Date:Monday 16th May 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Chris Ingham (piano), Geoff Gascoyne (bass), George Double (drums)
THE STEVE BUCKLEY QUARTET (Ref.1922)
Date:Monday 9th May 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Steve Buckley (sax), Jim Treeweek (piano), Joe Boyle (bass), Buster Birch (drums)
RAY GELATO & ENRIC PEIDRO QUINTET (Ref.1822)
Date:Monday 2nd May 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Ray Gelato (s), Enric Peidro (s), Richard Busiakiewicz (p),
Manuel Alvarez (b), Matt Home (d)THE ALEX BRYSON TRIO (Ref,1722)
Date:Monday 25th April 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Alex Bryson (p), Jeremy Brown (b), Matt Fishwick (d)
GRAHAM HARVEY/DAVE O'HIGGINS PROJECT (Ref.1622)
Date:Monday 18th April 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Dave O'Higgins (sax), Graham Harvey (p), Jeremy Brown (b), Josh Morrison (d)
THE JULIAN COSTELLO QUARTET (Ref,1522)
Date:Monday 11th April 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Julian Costello (sax), David Beebee (p), Dave Jones (b), Eric Ford (d)
THE TERRY SEABROOK QUINTET (Ref.1422)
Date:Monday 4th April 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Terry Seabrook (p), Andy Panayi (sax), Graeme Flowers (trp)
Simon Thorpe (b), Peter Hill (d)THE ALEX CLARKE QUARTET (REF.1322)
Date:Monday 28th March 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Alex Clarke (sax), Dave Newton (p), James Owston (b), Clark Tracey (d)
PETE NEIGHBOUR QUARTET (Ref.1222)
Date:Monday 21st March 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Pete Neighbour (clt), Nat Steele (vib), Nigel Price (gtr), Simon Thorpe (b)
SIMON BATES TRIO (Ref.1122)
Date:Monday 14th March 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Simon Bates (s), Pete Whittaker (org), Elliot Henshaw (d)
ALAN BARNES QUARTET (Ref.1022)
Date:Monday 7th March 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Alan Barnes (s), (p), (b), (d)
DEREK NASH 'MULLIGAN/BAKER' QUARTET (Ref.0922)
Date:Monday 28th February 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Derek Nash (bs), Enrico Tomasso (tp), Geoff Gascoyne (b), George Double (d)
MARK CROOKS QUARTET (Ref.0822)
Date:Monday 21st February 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Mark Crooks (s), Colin Oxley (gtr), Dave Chamberlain (b), Rod Brown (d)
ALEX GARNETT QUARTET (Ref.0722)
Date:Monday 14th February 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Alex Garnett (s), Leon Greening (p), Conor Chaplin (b), Matt Skelton (d)
PAUL HIGGS QUARTET (Ref.0622)
Date:Monday 7th February 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Paul Higgs (t), Gabriel Keen (p), Jerome Davies (b), Neil Bullock (d)
CLARK TRACEY QUARTET 'HOMAGE TO STAN TRACEY' (Ref.0522)
Date:Monday 31st January 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Simon Allen (s), Bruce Boardman (p), Andy Cleyndert (b), Clark Tracey (d)
ROBERT FOWLER QUARTET (Ref.0422)
Date:Monday 24th January 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Robert Fowler (s), Robin Aspland (p), Dave Green (b), Matt Home (d)
XPQ - VASILIS XENOPOULOS QUARTET (Ref.0322)
Date:Monday 17th January 2022 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Vasilis Xenopoulos (s), Nigel Price (gtr), Simon Thorpe (b), Steve Brown (d)
DEREK NASH QUINTET - Festive Special Event
Date:Monday 13th December 2021 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£20Derek Nash (sax), Enrico Tomasso (trumpet), Dave Newton (piano),
Geoff Gascoyne (bass), Sebastiaan de Krom (drums)FULLY BOOKED
Booking No - jazz5021
ALAN BARNES QUARTET - Festive Special Event
Date:Monday 6th December 2021 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£15Robin Aspland (piano), Andrew Cleyndert (bass), Alphonso Vitale (drums)
Booking No - jazz4921
MATT SKELTON QUINTET
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96.22 KB Date:Monday 29th November 2021 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£15With its repertoire drawn from the live recordings made by Shelly Manne and his Men at The Black Hawk in September 1959, MATT SKELTON’s quintet presents a mix of standards and jazz classics in a more muscular style than usually associated with West Coast jazz. Joining Matt on drums are JIM DAVISON on trumpet, ALEX GARNETT on tenor saxophone, LEON GREENING, piano and CONOR CHAPLIN on bass. Another unmissable evening of top quality live music
Matt Skelton, Jim Davison, Alex Garnett, Leon Greening, Conor Chaplin
Booking No - jazz4821
DAMON BROWN QUARTET
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32.56 KB Date:Monday 22nd November 2021 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£15International musician DAMON BROWN is a major stylist on trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn, playing with flair and invention whether on standard material or his own engaging compositions. He also treats us to the occasional beguiling vocal. Supporting him this evening is the sensational trio of LEON GREENING on piano, ADAM KING on bass and MATT SKELTON on drums, guaranteeing an evening of musical fireworks.
Leon Greening (piano), Adam King (bass), Matt Skelton (drums)
Booking No - jazz4721
GREG ABATE QUARTET
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50.64 KB Date:Monday 15th November 2021 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£15A regular visitor to Bexley Jazz Club is American saxophonist GREG ABATE. Accompanied by his regular British rhythm section of CRAIG MILVERTON on piano, SANDY SUCHOLDOLSKI on bass and ALPHONSO VITALI on drums. Expect an evening of fiery hard bop and beautifully played ballads from this group, mainly featuring alto sax but with a sample of flute thrown into the mix.
Greg Abate (s), Craig Milverton (p), Sandy Sucholdolski (b), Alphonso Vitali (d)Booking No - jazz4621